What was the biblical name of Noah’s father?

The biblical name of Noah’s father was Lamech.

Genesis 5:28–29 says Lamech became the father of a son and named him Noah. The passage connects the name Noah with a hope that his son would bring relief from the difficult labor associated with the ground, which had been cursed in the biblical story of Adam.

Lamech is part of the genealogy from Adam through Seth to Noah. His father is Methuselah, who is traditionally described in Genesis as living 969 years. Lamech’s age at Noah’s birth and his total lifespan are also given in the genealogy.

This Lamech should not be confused with another Lamech in Genesis 4, a descendant of Cain. The two men have distinct family lines and appear in separate genealogical traditions, making the family relationship an important detail when reading the names.